Astronomers and star watchers have been gazing at the skies forever now and for the past 40 years, Celestron has been there making telescopes for the masses. Their latest product is the Cosmos 90GT Wi-Fi telescope inspired by COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey?, the first Wi-Fi operated telescope for amateur astronomy Bryan Cogdell from Celestron? […] Read the original…
Month: January 2014
Refurb Logitech Ultimate Ears Noise-Isolating Headset for $30 + free shipping
Meritline offers the refurbished Logitech Ultimate Ears 600vi Noise-Isolating Headset in Dark Silver, model no. 985-000121, for $34.99. Coupon code “MLCKQ10PNL1″ cuts it to $29.99. With free shipping, that’s $5 under our July mention of a refurb and $42 below the lowest total price we could find for a new […] Read the original post…
Toshiba Satellite E45T-A4300
The Toshiba Satellite E45t-A4300 entry-level ultrabook provides all-day battery life, solid performance, and a luxurious design for an agreeable price. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
The Lenovo ThinkPad T440s is a very well-made business ultrabook, but even great battery life, decent performance, and a few unique features aren’t enough to make it stand out above the rest. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Apple’s iBeacon Technology Brings New Possibilities for Location-Based Gaming
Apple’s iBeacons have a lot of potential for inclusion in location-based games, according to The Tap Lab CEO Dave Bisceglia, who spoke to Re/Code in an interview. Currently, iOS game developers who want to incorporate location into gameplay are limited to determining location via Apple’s internal GPS system, which is […] Read the original post…
Obamacare: Washington severs ties with Montreal-based IT firm
Shares of IT services provider CGI Group fell 2.6 per cent Friday afternoon after published reports said the Obama administration will end the Montreal-based firm’s contract for the problem-plagued health-care website. Read the original post by CJAD
U.S. to jettison Obamacare website contractor
The U.S. government will end its contract with CGI Federal for the error-plagued Obamacare enrollment website HealthCare.gov, instead signing a contract with Accenture, the Washington Post reported Friday in its online edition. Read the original post by The Orlando Sentinel
CES: 5 Gizmos That Forecast the Stylish Future of Wearable Tech
The International Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week, and one of the most buzzworthy trends to emerge was wearable technology . Read the original post by Racked
#CESlive: Newest ways to track your fitness from Fitbit
Daniel and Cali are talking with Fitbit live at CES 2014 about their fitness trackers, the Fitbit Force and Fitbit Flex. Both trackers can monitor your daily activities, sleep patterns, and more. The Fitbit Force also doubles as a pretty decent watch. The Fitbit range of products are well integrated with […] Read the original…
Refurbished Apple iPad w/ Retina 32GB WiFi Tablet for $327 + free shipping
CowBoom offers the refurbished Apple iPad with Retina Display 32GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD511LL/A, for $426.98. Coupon code “IPAD100″ drops it to $326.98. With free shipping, that’s $72 under our October mention of a refurb (which required pickup) and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for […] Read the original post…
App Deals for today: Download Modern Combat 4, Octagon, Piano Classic, Spendee for free
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Apple Devices Flow Into Corporate World
In The Wall Street Journal, tech reporter Daisuke Wakabayashi describes how Apple is expanding its reach into the business market. “The iPhone has replaced the BlackBerry as the mobile phone of choice, as the iPad assumes tasks once reserved for PCs,” Wakabayashi writes. He notes that “Apple is going mainstream” […] Read the original post…
Apple Continues Hiring for Oregon Data Center as Solar Farm Plans Take Shape
Apple has posted three new job listings for the data center the company is constructing in Prineville, Oregon. Apple is seeking two Data Center Maintenance Technicians, along with a Data Center Chief Engineer, a position the company has been trying to fill since early 2013. While the chief […] Read the original post by Juli…
Samsung Galaxy S 5 Coming in Spring: 10 Prominent Rumors
Samsung has confirmed it has some new and interesting plans for the Galaxy S 5 smartphone, but offered no specifics. So here’s what the rumor mill is saying. Read the original post by Kelly
Obamacare lead contractor CGI of Montreal gets fired
The main landing web page for HealthCare.gov was primarily built by Canadian firm CGI Group Inc. The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has decided to drop Montreal-based CGI Group as the main IT contractor for the problem-plagued Obamacare health insurance site. Read the original post by CBC News